Kathy L Minzy

PLAINFIELD – On May 15, 2010 at approximately 1:11pm, Kathy Lynn Kelsey Ezzel Minzy, of 300 Black Hill Rd., Plainfield, passed from this earth to other spiritual levels leaving her body surrounded by family and friends.

Kathy was born on January 20, 1955 in Groton, CT to Tom and Eleanor Kelsey, both of whom predeceased her. Kathy achieved much during her 55 years graduating from N.F.A., Mohegan Community College, Eastern CT College and Bay Path University, always overachieving at every level. She received her nursing degree while raising a child and working maintaining her “honor” status throughout. She chose psychiatric nursing as her specialty and spent 32 years caring for patients at the Norwich State Hospital, Conn. Valley Hospital, and finally South Eastern Mental Health Authority. Kathy touched the hearts and souls of patients and co-workers alike. Kathy loved traveling the world, gardening, antiques, chickens and blues music.

Kathy will sadly missed by many people including her fiancé Mark Lineweber, daughter; April Samoker, son; Kyle Minzy, sisters; Sonnie Bresnan and her husband Sid, Wendy Corrigan, brothers; Sid Bresnan and Todd Bresnan, grand daughters; Torrie and Madison Samoker and her special friend and pet, “Tootsie”, along with many friends.

Calling hours with an informal service will be held on Saturday, May 22, 2010 from 11am – 2pm at the Church & Allen Funeral Home, 136 Sachem St., Norwich, CT. Burial will be private at the convenience of the family.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in her honor to the Connecticut Humane Society or Hospice of Southeastern CT.